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John August Taffin (born May 2, 1939) is an American author from Boise, Idaho who writes several columns for gun magazines including Guns, Gun Digest, Sixgunner, Shoot! and American Handgunner. A former math teacher from 1964 to 1995, Taffin is regarded as an authority on single-action revolvers, handloading , handgun hunting , big-bore ...
The individual gun's caliber is stamped on top of the barrel and is visible with the slide in battery (fully forward). The Custom is a full-sized model 1911, with a five-inch barrel. The frame and slide are made of steel. The Custom utilizes a single full-length guide rod, necessitating the serrations on the front of the slide for press checks.
This handgun has been designed and built to address several weak points in the M1911 handgun. Its 'features' include a plunger tube that is integral to the handgun frame, a magazine-well that is also integral, and a slide stop that has been cut flush with the frame. [3] The other top seller in the Tactical pistol line is the Shadowhawk.
This time the Army required 30 handguns and spares for each submitted handgun design. The magazine capacity requirement was changed from 10 to 13. The price was now a fixed price requirement for a procurement of 220,000 pieces. These changed requirements caused the elimination of some handguns which has participated in the first trial. [14]
Nonte was born in Monticello, Illinois, United States. [1] He was the son of George C. Nonte Sr. (b. Dec. 17, 1898 d. Oct. 6, 1959). George Jr. entered the U.S. Army late in World War II and retired 20 years later, in 1964, as an Ordnance Corps Major.
The program looked to replace the entire handgun system, which includes the gun, ammo, holster, and some other parts. Owing to the poor reception of the 9mm NATO cartridge in combat zones like Iraq and Afghanistan, the program was an open-caliber competition to evaluate larger rounds like the .40 S&W and .45 ACP or more powerful rounds like the ...
The Gun Digest annual has featured articles by renowned writers such as Jack O'Connor, Major Charles Askins, Col. Jeff Cooper, Craig Boddington, Wayne van Zwoll, and others, making it a cornerstone of gun journalism. The annual volume is renowned for its comprehensive firearms reviews, manufacturer listings, and current firearm values guide.
The cost for the complete ASP modification package on a customer-supplied handgun was $475, and was done by a subsidiary company, Armament Systems and Procedures, Inc. [4] Production of holsters and magazine carriers for the ASP were contracted out to Ken Null, who still produces those designs. Theodore ceased production of the ASP in 1987.